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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.88, 54,696.20 and 24,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.88, 54,696.20 and 24,528.36 is: 33,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.88 : 54,696.20 = 24,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.88/54,696.20 = 24,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.88x = 54,696.20 × 24,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.88x = 1,341,608,084.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,608,084.23/39,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.59

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